Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery Citation Rate 2026
1749-8090
BioMed Central
GB
Q2 Quartile Open Access
About Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (JCS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches and Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments, published by BioMed Central in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1749-8090. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.48 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2072 USD. OpenAlex records 6,217 works and 53,815 citations, with an h-index of 78.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.48, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2072 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Budget $2072 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches, Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments, Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 1749-8090 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | BioMed Central |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $2072 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery is published by BioMed Central and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2072.
In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery is classified under Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches, Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments, Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques and Congenital Heart Disease Studies.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.480.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.480 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Recurrent hepatic hydatid disease presenting with biliptysis and suspected bronchobiliary fistula: successful management via thoracotomy, lung wedge resection, and diaphragmatic/subdiaphragmatic cyst evacuation
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S172459203
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